Robinson, already famous for his Mars and Environment Trilogies, tackles the questions of returning to a degraded environment on Earth after the human species has been living in space habitats and colonies around the solar system for several centuries.

On the surface, the game of karuta doesn’t appear to be particularly interesting or exciting, but the game’s simple nature belies the speed and intensity of competitive gameplay. The same could be said of the new show on Crunchyroll this season, Chihayafuru. On the surface, a series about the game of karuta does not sound all that compelling, but this simple premise belies the strength of the show’s artistry, characters, and storytelling.

Sherlock Holmes reenters the American canon of detective fiction in the new series Elementary.

09/26/12

Part food, part Game, ALL FUN! The Sunday Brunch features many of our guests who make the rounds, visiting each table, so that more fans get to meet more guests! A 2 ½ hour event on Sunday

09/26/12

We are happy to announce our latest addition to the A-Kon family: FANS, a group for Fandom and Neomedia Studies!  This effort is to encourage people to write about their favorite aspects of fandom and media.  For us, fandom can be as simple as watching your favorite show or as complex as elaborately recreating epic battle scenes.  Neomedia includes not just new...

09/24/12

Tokyo-based production group Gaijin Channel is producing a new on-going documentary web series covering Japan’s traditional special effects films, including Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman and more.

09/23/12

LittleKuriboh (AKA Martin Billany) is the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged series and the godfather of the abridged age.

09/23/12

Jon Keeyes made his screenwriting and directorial debut in 2001 with American Nightmare. The critically-acclaimed horror film followed serial killer Jane Toppan on Halloween night as she brings to life the fears of a group of friends.

09/23/12

Patrick Scott Patterson is a video gaming personality and historian, gaming since 1981. His gaming exploits have been featured by outlets such as Guinness World Records and ESPN and his creative content has appeared on The Jace Hall Show, G4tv, Kotaku, MSNBC and more.

09/23/12

Kristen McGuire is a self published manga artist who has plagued the local anime conventions for years convincing unsuspecting victims to purchase her comic book series, Enchanted.